on the Birds of Chili. 299 



one or two flocks of upwards of a dozen on the sierras, 

 but subsequently I met with only odd pairs, and tliey 

 were scarce. 



[Mr. Lane also procured examples of M. aijmara at 

 Huasco. See B. M. C. xxi. p. 500.— P. L. S.] 



92. Cham^pelia cruziana (d'Orb.). 

 Chamcepelia cruziana, Salvad. B. M. C. xxi. p. 483. 

 (Pica.) 



This handsome little Dove is to be seen everywhere at Pica, 

 in gardens, streets, corrals, &c. It is known as tlie "Palomita^' 

 or " Tortolita,^' I found a nest on top of a post supporting 

 the wall of a shed in a garden ; as tlie whole structure was a 

 mere wicker-work arrangement, intended only as a shelter 

 from the sun, the birds found no difficulty of passage 

 through tlie interstices of the roof. The nest was a mere 

 platform of stalks or grass, and contained two newly hatched 

 young, so I did not disturb it. I believe that this Dove 

 nests more commonly in the forks of trees or shrubs. 



93, RaLLUS SANGUINOLENTUS, Sw. 



RaUus rhytirhynchiis, James, New List, p. 10, 



Limnopardahis sanguiuolentus, Sharpe, B. M. C, xxvii. 

 p. 30. 



This bird occurs through Central and Southern Chili in 

 all suitable localities, but is much more plentiful in the south. 

 It is also common on Chiloe, and probably right down to the 

 Straits of Magellan. It is called "^ Piden " throughout 

 Central Chili and also in the southern provinces, but in the 

 latter is better known as '' Gallereta.^' It appeared to be a 

 resident in all these districts. 



The iris is of a dark crimson colour. In the living bird 

 the bill is coloured at the base above Sevres blue, and 

 beneath vermilion, the rest of it being oil-green. The legs 

 and feet are geranium-pink, deeper on the fronts ; the claws 

 black. 



This Rail is always to be found in swampy ground, 

 where tliere is abundance of sedge or rushes, 



I noticed a good many on the flats near the mouth of the 



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